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2024年6月21日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you know what the bird flu is? Can it infect other species? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 rare /rair/ [adjective] – not occurring very often; uncommon It’s rare to find such an exotic bird in this region. virus /VAHY-ruhs/ [noun] – a tiny infectious agent that replicates inside the living cells of organisms The flu virus spread quickly through the school, causing many students to fall ill. serious /SEER-ee-us/ [adjective] – significant, severe, or potentially dangerous The company faced serious financial difficulties after losing its biggest client….
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2024年6月21日
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2024年6月21日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you know about bird flu and how it spreads among birds? Why do you think some viruses can infect multiple species while others cannot? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. infect /in-FECT/ [verb] – to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant Doctors are trying to stop the virus from infecting more people. preventive /pri-VEN-tiv/ [adjective] – intended to stop something before it happens The community took preventive actions to avoid the flu. attention /uh-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – notice, thought, or interest The teacher asked for the students’…
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2024年6月21日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pathogenic /puh-thuh-JEN-ik/ [adjective] – capable of causing disease; relating to pathogenesis The pathogenic bacteria spread quickly among the community, causing illness in many people. tropism /TROH-piz-uhm/ [noun] – the turning or bending movement of an organism or a part toward or away from an external stimulus The scientist studied the tropism of the sunflower, noting how it consistently turned its head to follow the path of the sun throughout the day. manifestation /man-uh-fuh-STAY-shuhn/ [noun ] – a clear appearance or expression of something, often a symptom of a condition Her allergy to peanuts had a manifestation…
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2024年6月19日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you understand by the term “space tourist”? How do you think their experiences compare to those of professional astronauts? Why do you think understanding the physiological changes in space is important for space tourism? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. physiological /FIZ-ee-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the way living organisms or bodily parts function The study aimed to understand the physiological effects of space travel on the human body. gravity /GRAV-i-tee/ [noun] – the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical…
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2024年6月19日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. 講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。 Do you want to be a space tourist? Do you think space tourists’ experiences are similar to those of professional astronauts? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. 単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。 experience /ik-SPEER-ee-uhns/ [verb] – to have something happen to you; to feel or be affected by something She will experience the thrill of space travel next year. physical /FIZ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – relating to the body The physical changes from space travel usually go away after returning to Earth. observe /uhb-ZURV/ [verb] – to watch carefully, especially to learn something Scientists observe how…
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2024年6月19日
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. undergo /uhn-der-GOH/ [verb] – to experience something that is unpleasant or has a strong effect He had to undergo surgery after the accident. immune system /uh-MYOON-si-stm/ [noun] – the cells and tissues in the body that make it able to protect itself against infection Eating fruits and vegetables can help strengthen your immune system. stabilize /STEY-buh-lahyz/ [verb] – to become or make something become firm, steady, or unlikely to change The doctor gave him medicine to help stabilize his condition. adverse /ad-VURS/ [adjective] – having a negative or harmful effect on something Smoking has adverse effects…
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2024年6月19日
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2024年6月17日
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you already know about elephants and their social behaviors? Why do you think elephants have garnered attention from researchers for their cognitive abilities? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. react /ree-AKT/ [verb] – to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else The dog reacted with excitement when its owner returned home. strongly /STRAWNG-lee/ [adverb] – with great intensity or force She strongly disagreed with the proposal during the meeting. excitement /ik-SAHYT-muhnt/ [noun] – a feeling of being excited, or an exciting event The children…
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2024年6月17日
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